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SK ft Ifu PfkV ifrl I Hiatorical Soctefy TWICE-A-WEEK Vol. 9. CONRAD WICDAL HURT. Is Confined to His Home as a Result of an Accident in the Wigdal Westberg" Woodyard. C.

Wigdal, while operating the circular saw in his wood yard last Monday noon, met with an accident that will lay him up for a time. He was sawing some wood for delivery and was being a99isted by William Westberg, who was throwing the sawed wood into the wagon, which was near by. A chunk of wood happened to slip onto the saw, which was in full motion, and a piece of the wood rebounded back and struck Mr. Wierdahl in the face, cutting an ugly gash above the left eye. He was thrown to the ground and the wound bled profusely.

He was taken to the Frost hospital, where the injury was dressed and it was found necessary to take several stitches. The patient was later removed to his home, where he is at present being cared for. Although a long and deep gash, it is not thought that any serious results will follow, and with the proper care it is hoped that he will be able to be around again before a.great while. Suffered a Broken Nose. Adolph Norman, who conducts the Family Dairy on the Ferring farm, met with an accident last Thursday evening which resulted in the fracture of his nasal bone.

While driving his. dairy wagon the king bolt broke, precipitating the wagon box and contents to the ground. Mr. Norman happened to be driving down an incline on the road and istruck with such force as to cause the above result. His injuries were soon attended to and his friends are congratulating him that the accident did not prove even more serious.

Mr. Norman is around as usual, although suffering some inconvenience from having to appear with a heavily bandaged face. Must Have New Bondsmen. The bondsmen of Ole Nelson, one of the parties charged with illegal liquor selling, petitioned Judge Qvale to be released from serving as such bondsmen and on Saturday Nelson was brought before the Judge to receive another commitment until new bonds could be The bonds were in the sum of $200 and the "bondsmen were M. D.

Manning and A. O. Bryant. It is likely that Nelson will have to serve time until the next term of court as a result of his action which led to the petition for a release as bondsmen. Train Wreck.

A wreck on the Sioux Falls line at Russell last Friday Looming resulted in the ditching of four cars and a horse and cow were so badly injured that it was found necessary to kill them to put an end to their suffering. The train was a fast freight, east bound, with Conductor H. I. Ferguson in charge, and had on board some emigrants with their effects, all receiving quite a shaking up. The wreck did not inconvenience traffic to any great extent.

Seminary Items. The Willmar Seminary Juniors held a very lively meeting last night. After the tedious business duties had been performed a program was rendered by local talent. Oh my, but the Juniors can sing, and talk and compose. By permission the Juniors' yell is here given in order that everybody might learn it and yell it: Bom-a-lacka bom-a-lacka, Lis bom bah.

Rah, rah, rah, rah, rah, rah, Who are, who are, who are we, Seminary Juniors, 1903! Hurrah for the Juniors. Some of the students have decided to go home before examination. They had better stay until air is over, and then go home conquerors of mental difficulties. The foot ball has commenced its exercise and has already been able to fly into a window paae in the Seminary building, through the instrumentality of a student, who is very much pained. The base (ball season has arrived at the Seminary.

As soon as it commenced the weather turned wet. Please keep your hands off the base ball for a while and the weather will change. A petition has been filed with the board of Icontrol of the seminary to wit: The petitioner asks permission to establish or organize a ball learn afgtaeisaid Seminary. The several classes at the Seminary are this week reviewing their respective studies. The Juniorslwill meet again somefM time next week.

All Juniors welcome order not to compete with the home papers, the Juniors decidec to oJ3y a written one. Items to iame will be thankfully received if addressed to editor-in-chief. 1 JUNIOR BKEEZBS. a Obituary. On Thursday March 5th, Mrs.

Fred Smithson, succumbed to a complication of maladies. Mrs Smithson was born in Lynnville, 111 June 3,.. 1833 The family moved to St. Cloud 1863 and in 1865 settled in the town of Roseville. She is survived by three children, A.

J. Smithson, Fred Smithson and E. Smithson, all prosperous farmers of this place Mrs. Smithson was held in the highest esteem by a large circle of friends who will sincerely regret her death. She was a devout member of the M.

£. church and her life was filled with good words and deeds. Funeral services were conducted at her home Sunday, March 8 by Rev. Peterson of Paynesville. A long procession of teams followed the remains to the Hawick cemetery where the interment occurred.

A FRIEND. The City Council. The following bills were allowed at the adjourned meeting of the city council last Monday evening: John M. Rains, services as health officer (paid by county) $57 00 J. L.

Hanscom, witness fees, City vs. Waterman and Hilson, $2.24 Carlson Bros. Frost, sundries, stationery, $7 80 Sam'l Osmundson, cash advanced for freight and dray age, $19 postage, $9 79 Elfstrum sundries for powerhouse, $3 50 Standard Oil oils, $12 00 Sam'l Osmundson, cash advanced for railroad fare to pauper, $3 00 Boyd Crawford merchandise to poor, $6 11. The two library ordinances were given the second reading. We Hope So.

Agent Scholz informs us that he has had inquiries from the general office in regard to the advisability of the night train at Raymond and that they would act according to his suggestion. Mr. Scholz has pent in a favorable report together with the general feeling of the entire community and it is only a question of a few days when the night train will stop here News. Under the old schedule Raymond people were enabled to take the afternoon train for Willmar and return on the night train, making it very convenient especially for the transaction of business at the county seat. The passenger business from Raymond, we believe, will warrant the stopping of the night train at that point for the accommodation of these Raymondites.

Is Alive and Enjoys Good Health. The report recently circulated here that Axel F. Holmdahl of Bowbells, N. was dead and that bis children had been placed in a children's home appears to have had no foundation in fact. Mr.

Holmdahl read the report in THE TRIBUNE, and then wrote us a letter informing us that he is still in the land of the living. He is well and is working at his trade right along, and is caring for his children at his own home. Train Crew Discharged. It is reported that the entire freight tram crew except the hind brakeman, Of No. 217, the fast freight due here every morning at 8 o'clock from St.

Paul, has been dismissed from service by the company for negligence of duty. The charge against the crew was a very serious one. Last Friday's train arrived here seven hours behind time, and an investigation had later, it is said, resulted in their discharge. A Wedding Trip. There was a quiet wedding at the Baptist parsonage last Thursday afternoon, when Mr.

Immar C. Nelson and Miss Thelise Lee spoke the vows that made them man and wife. Rev. Robert Larson officiated and a brother and sister of the bride acted as groomsman and bridesmaid. The wedding party of four came down from Benson on the noon train and returned on the night train.

Lutheran Mission Meeting. A mission meeting is in progress at the Swedish Lutheran churches at Svea and Christine in the south part of the county. Meetings began Tuesday and will continue until Thursday. The pastors of the Pacific Mission district are in attendance. Owing to impassable roads the meetings that were to be held at the Christine church have been abandoned.

The Bethel Lutheran Church. Services next Sunday morning with Sunday school following. The Y. P. S.

meets tonight. The ladies society social will be held with Mrs. A. J. Ekander tomorrow afternoon.

The church council meets Saturday Willmar Is determined to keep blind pigs out of the local Duluth News-Tribune. Breckeuridge is talking of building a clab house for single railroad men. 4fi The Swedish Evangelical Mission Church of Willmar Hold Anniversary Services. some discussion it was resolved to meet again on the 20th of the same month. At the latter meeting an organization was effected.

C. J. Forsherg, C. A. Friman and A.

Nelson were elected deacons, C. J. Forsberg was elected treasurer and Rev. A. G.

Peterson, secretary. The first recorded members of the congregation were' Mr. and Mrs. C. J.

Forsberg, Mr. and Mrs. August Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. P.

J. Young, and Rev. and Mrs. A. G.

Peterson. WILLMAR TRIBUNE! At the first annual meeting, March 4, 1884, it was resolved to build a church, but it was not until the fall of the following year that the church was erected. In the winter of 18991900 the church was rebuilt and greatly enlarged. There is no debt on the church building. The present membership is about sixty.

The following ministers have served the congregation at different times: Ai G. Peterson, A. Sundberg, Isaac Nelson, P. J. Elmquist, P.

Lofven, Gustaf Anderson, Eclck Wallgren ana A. N. Osterholm, the present pastor. Wlllmar, Minnesota, March PAGES. THE LICENSE QUESTION.

Neighbor Dull: "What's the use of trying keep out rats? There have always been rats and there always will be. Better do as I have done, give them license on condition they don't run around in day. time and eat corn only at night." Neighbor Bright: "I suppose we will always be troubled more or less by rats, at least as long as our neighbors protect them, but they will never get my permission to run around on my place, and I'll make it as hot for them as I know how. It would make a horse laugh to see how well your license "regulates" the rats." Adapted from Prohibition poster TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY Last Sunday the local Mission church observed the twentieth anniversary oPits existence by special services at the church. Morning services were held at which Rev.

F. M. Johnson of Chicago preached the sermon In the afternoon Rev. J. Daniels delivered a sermon, after which Rev A.

N. Osterhohn gave a historical sketch of the congregation, from which we have taken the following summary The first meeting to the question of fortnine a congregation was held on March 16, 1883. After The following are the officers. Peter Hoglund, chairman J. A.

Hedin, vice chairman August Johnson, secretary N. Anderson, asst. secretary Aug. Hoglund, S. Supt.

A. G. Hedin, J. A. Hedin and N.

Anderson, board of trustees J. Nickelson, Aug. Hoglund and M. A. Halm, deacons John Warmark, sexton Ida Shedeen, organist.

1892 Aug. Hoglund started a tday scfioot with a membership varying from twelve to twenty. There are now about ninety children in the Sunday school, with twelve teachers, a secretary and a superintendent. Sunday evening Revs. Frykman and Johnson delivered sermons.

There will be meetings every forenoon and evening this week. On Thursday Rev. Theodor Paulson of Dassel will The Swedish Mission Church at Willmar. 4 be here. Rev.

Aug. Skogsberg of Minneapolis is also expected to be here Saturday and Sunday. G. G. Wennerlund expects to leave Willmar the last of April, to make his future home in Minneapolis.

Mr. Wennerlund goes to the city to undergo treatment from a specialist, in the hope of benefiting his health, and at the sanie time to he with his daughters, Misses Gerda and Camilla, during the school year. Miss Gerda is at present attending Hamline University and Miss Camilla will again take up advanced work at one of the colleges. The Christian. Endeavorers of the Presbyterian church extend a cordial invitation to everybody to attend a social on Friday evening, at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. J. E. Leslie, 412 Lake avenue, in the First ward. Refreshments will be served for ten cents.

ThoMecture by Rev. J. J. Daniels at the Bonde Hall last Saturday evening seemed to be thoroughly enjoyed by those present. He handled his "Spiritualism," without gloves.

4 4j sill aVJil ml a CONTRACT IS LET. Work on the Large New Church Edifice For the Lutheran Free Church Will Be Started at Once. The building committee of the Lutheran Free church met on Monday evening and awarded the contract for the erection of the new church to Olson Skoolheim, who were the lowest bidders. The figures submitted in their bid amount to $10,838, being only seven dollars less than the bid of Andrew Bjorsell. These figures do not include the glass for the building It has been decided to use Twin City pressed brick the construction and the plans call fur a structure that will be a decidedly handsome building and one that will be most convenient in all respects.

Olson Skoolheim will also buy the old church building for a consideration of $400, their bid for its purchase being the only one received by the trustses. The congregation is granted the use of the building until the new one is completed and ready for worship. It will be moved from its present location and work on the new building will be commenced as soon as the frost is out of the ground. Hattie Anderson Dead. Hattie, the eldest daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. A. G. Anderson, passed away at her home on South First street last Monday evening at six o'clock. Deceased had been in poor health for several years, and finally was stricken down with the dread disease, consumption, to which she succumbed after an illness at her home of over a year.

Deceased was 16 years and 1 months of age. She leaves besides her parents a sister asd a brother to mourn her death. The funeral will take place tomorrow from the family residence at 10:30 a. and the remains will be taken to Svea for burial, where Rev. Lundberg of the Swedish Lutheran church will officiate.

Annual Band Entertainment. A concert will be given by the band at the Seminary hall Monday evening March 23, at 8 o'clock A very good program has been arranged. The Osaeo society will assist the band by giving the comical Mouse Trap," In which the best amateur performers at the seminary will be seen to advantage. Mr. John Otos will render a cornet solo with orches tra accompaniment.

Several vocal selections have also been secured. It is hoped that there will be a fnll house at the hall Monday evening -as the town people are always tready to patronize home talent. Admission is 25 cents. Returned From California. Lars Hedin and wife arrived in Willmar last Saturday from Eingsburg and will again take up their residence here.

The many friends of the aged couple are pleased to see them again and welcome them back to the old home. Mr. and Mrs. Hedin suffered a little inconvenience in reaching their destination, owing to the irregularity of trains as the result of a western snowstorm. They left from Seattle on Monday and consequently were on the road nearly a week from that point.

Goes to Germany. Wm. Gilger tooK his departure last Saturday afternoon for a trip across the water to Alsace-Lorraine, Germany, his old home which he has not seen since 1873, when he left for the land of freedom. Mr. Gilger goes at this time to see his aged mother, who is quite feeble and who it is feared cannot live much longer.

She has already reached her ninety-third year. Mr. Gilger's friends will wish for him a pleasant trip, and that he will find his mother still in the land of the living. A Bouquet for Skoolheim. John Skoolheim, with his family has moved to Willmar, Minn.

Mr. Skoolheim is well known in Minneapolis, where, as foreman with John Wunder and H. N. Leighton, he has superintended the construction of such buildings as the Metropolitan Music company block and the Powers Journal. A masonic lodge of twenty members was organized at Raymond last Friday evening.

The work of constituting the new lodge was conducted by Worshipful Master Russell Spicer of the Willmar Masonic lodge. There were twelve members present from the local Chapter and they report an enjoyable time as guests of their Raymond brethern. Oscar Skoglund of town of Woods, Chippewa county, was in town yesterday to see his brother Victor, who is under surgical treatment at tbe Frost pesHsssasffs WEDNESDAY No. 9 Ho Double Payfor Double Headers. Negotiations which have been pending since the first of the year between the committees of the railway trainmen and conductors and the railways having their general headquarters in St.

Paul for an increase in wages and other concessions came to an end yesterday, when the railroads refused the request of double pay for doubleheaders. Soon after the committees came to St. Paul conferences between the committees and the general superintendents were suspended until the railways running west and southwest from St. Louis had come to an agreement with their men. The St.

Louis lines settled and the St. Paul committees resumed negotiations. Agreements were reached on the question of wages, but when it came to a discussion of double-headers the St. Paul roads, which include the Northern Pacific, the Great Northern, the Omaha and the Chicago Great Western, declined to grant the request of the men on the double header question, and as the committees had no authority to compromise the negotiations were stopped and the grand officers were sent for. A.

B. Garretson, assistant grand chief conductor of the Order of Railway Conductors, and G. W. Neuman, fourth vice grand master of the Ordex of Railway Trainmen, are expected to arrive in the city next Monday to take up the double-header question, and it is expected that a compromise will be reached. The conductors and trainmen assert that within ten or fifteen years the number of tons hauled in a single train has increased many fold, and that while two locomotives pre required to haul the heayy trains only One train crew is employed.

The conductors and trainmen contend that as the trains are so much longer and heavier, and the companies are able to make more money to the train, they should receive double pay for doubleheader trains of thirty or more loadsThe railroads, it is stated, contend, that double pay for the double-headers is too much of an increase for the additional service Press, 14th inst. A Willmar Prize-winner. atordayis Journal.Junior nounced Laura-Rigg-as one the Northwestern prize winners in the story-writing contest which is being conducted by that publication. The little lady is a pupil of the Sixth grade in the Central school and was the successful competitor for the Fifth and Sixth grade prize. The topic assigned for the little story-writers was You Did Under a Delusion." The Tribune reproduces the Willmar girl's paper as published in the Journal Junior: VISITOR FROM SAWDUST LAND.

THE END OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO FIND WHAT COLLS ARE MADE OF. One day when I was about four years old I sat by the window in my playroom with my doll in my lap, I remembered having heard mama say that we were made of dust. I looked at my doll and wondered if she, too, were made of dust. She did not look like it for her skin did not resemble ours. After studying how I could out I ran to the woodshed for a little hatchet and went upstairs again.

I laid poor dolly on a chair and taking the hatchet I began to chop her head off. I found it was hollow so I went at the body. When I had chopped a little hole in it a great lot of fine stuff came pouring out. "Yes" I thought, "she is made of sawdust instead of common dust Then I realized that I had spoiled my doll and began to cry, Mama came up to see what the matter was, and I told her all about it. She laughed, which hiade me cry harder.

To console me she promised me anew doll. It came, and I still have it for I have never been anxious to look beneath the surface. Real Estate Transfers. LAKE LILLIAN. March 16 E.

Bengtson, to Johanna Bengtson, si nei, lots 3 and 4, sec. 35, 141 65 100 $1,516 March Court to Johanna Bengtson et si nei, lots 3 and 4, sec 35,141 a. March 16 Court to Zwobke G. Sy bouts, swi, sec 6,153 17-100 a. DOVRE.

March A. Bood to And. and Eddie Bod. lot 9 of lot 4, sec 30 also si sec. 6, town of Mamre and lot 4 and 7 of nei, sec.

2, town of Lake Andrew, 88 99100 $3,000. IRVING. March M. Olson to Erick Olson, nwi nwi, sec. 12, 40 $800.

VBLLAGE OF FENNOCK. March J. Berglund John E. Oman, lots 16 and 17, bl. '4, $400.

CITY OP WILLMAR. March Strandberg to Ola H. lots 15 and 16, bL 6, Glarum's $300, Sh A5.